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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Schoellkopf Health Center
Niagara Falls, New YorkMedicare inspection record
About Schoellkopf Health Center
Schoellkopf Health Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Niagara Falls, New York with a focus on personalized recovery. Our team supports patients through short-term rehabilitation and ongoing medical needs, helping each person regain independence and return home stronger.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Niagara Falls, NY
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
621 TENTH STREET, Niagara Falls, New York 14302
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the New York average is 8.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the New York average.
Medicare has not fined Schoellkopf Health Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 26 minutesBelow the New York average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the New York average |
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 22, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 14, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 14, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 14, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 14, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 14, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 14, 2025Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Oct 14, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 14, 2025
May 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2025
February 12, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 1, 2025
November 12, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Schoellkopf Health Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 112
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 3, 1973
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 335376
Location
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621 TENTH STREETNiagara Falls, NY 14302
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Questions about Schoellkopf Health Center
How did Schoellkopf Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 22, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New York average is 8.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Schoellkopf Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 46 minutes with each resident per day, including 26 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Schoellkopf Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Schoellkopf Health Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.